Meaning of the word "gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary" in English
What does "gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary
US /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪti wɪˈðaʊt əˈbɪlɪti ɪz wɜrs ðæn pleɪn ˈbɛɡəri/
UK /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪti wɪˈðaʊt əˈbɪlɪti ɪz wɜːs ðæn pleɪn ˈbɛɡəri/
Idiom
it is better to be poor and honest than to have high social status or refined manners without the skills or means to support oneself
Example:
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He tries to maintain a high-class lifestyle despite having no income, but gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary.
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Don't just act like a gentleman; learn a trade, for gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary.